Radiated tortoise  (Geochelone radiata)

Carapace: The top shell of a turtle. In arthropods (insects, crabs etc), the fused head and thorax (the part of the body located near the head) also known as ‘cephalothorax'.
Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Plastron: In reptiles, the ventral shell of a turtle or tortoise.

1. IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
   http://www.iucnredlist.org
   
2. Animal Diversity Web (September, 2003)
   http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/geochelone/g._radiata$narrative.html
   
3. CITES (September, 2003)
   http://www.cites.org
   
4. Gibson, R. (January, 2004) Pers. Comm.
   
5. World Turtle Database (September, 2003)
   http://emys.geo.orst.edu/