Yellow-footed tortoise
Geochelone denticulata

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The largest tortoise in South America. Head and neck: Head is moderate, non-protruding snout, and slightly hooked upper jaw; jaw dark brown; head scales yellow with dark border; neck brown to dark grey.
Body: Carapace - dark brown to black, with bright yellow spot on the center each scute; growth rings are prominent, but the appearance is much smoother in older individuals; margins bright yellowish orange with dark edges; posterior margins slightly serrated.

Plastron: yellowish brown; males have very pointed anal scutes that extend to contact the rear marginal scales of the carapace, while females have shorter and rounded anal scutes.

Limbs and tail: Forelimbs with enlarged bright yellow scales; digits are not visible, only nails are seen; tail dark grey.

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