Gliataur's body is white with some grey parts on legs, horn and back. Unlike its relatives it cannot build its own shell and often uses the shaped shell of a young Arcopis on its back but also some undefined shells. The thick legs are covered by white hairs that keep them warm. Gliataur has longer claws than Ceanataur and uses them additionally for climbing and gripping the ice. It possesses spikes under the legs that dig into the ice which helps not sliding away.