kəmpˈɛɹd wɪð ɪts ɹˈɛlətˌɪvz, ðə ʃˈiːld wʌz ʌnjˈuːʒuːəli ˈiːlˌɑːŋɡeɪɾᵻd, kˈʌvɚɹɪŋ ðə hˈoʊl fɹˈʌnt ʌvðə bˈɑːdi, ænd wʌz mˈoːɹ ɹˈaʊndᵻd ɪn ʃˈeɪp.
Compared with its relatives, the shield was unusually elongated, covering the whole front of the body, and was more rounded in shape.