ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən, fˈɔːɹmɪŋ mˈoʊst əv ðɪ ɛkstˈɪɹiɚ mˈɑːɹdʒɪn ʌvðə ʃˈiːld ɐlˈɔŋ ðə pɑːstˈɪɹiɚɹ ˈɛnd lˈaɪz lˈɔŋ, ˈiːlˌɑːŋɡeɪɾᵻd, ænd pˈɔɪntᵻd plˈeɪts kˈɔːld poʊstˈɛɹoʊlˈæɾɚɹəl ɔːɹ kˈɔːɹnjuːəl plˈeɪts.
In addition, forming most of the exterior margin of the shield along the posterior end lies long, elongated, and pointed plates called postero-lateral or cornual plates.