sentences:  The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is noted for its deep head with a pig-like snout and dorsally placed eyes.This critically endangered species holds the title of being the largest freshwater turtle in the world.Although hard to compare due to the extremely small number of remaining specimens, its average and maximum sizes seem to exceed other large freshwater turtles such as alligator snapping turtles and related giant softshells such as other "Rafetus" and "Pelochelys" species.