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List of geological features on Triton

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Geological map of Triton, with some major surface features labelled in the upper map

This is a list of named geological features on Triton.

Catenae (crater chains)

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Catena Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Kraken Catena The Kraken (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Set Catena Set (Egypt) 1991 · WGPSN

Cavi

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Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.

Cavus Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Apep Cavus Apep (Egyptian) 1991 · WGPSN
Bheki Cavus Bheki (Indian) 1991 · WGPSN
Dagon Cavus Dagon (Babylonian) 1991 · WGPSN
Hekt Cavus Heget (Egyptian) 1991 · WGPSN
Hirugo Cavus Hiruko (Japanese) 1991 · WGPSN
Kasyapa Cavus Kashyapa (Hindu) 1991 · WGPSN
Kulilu Cavus Kulilu (Babylonian) 1991 · WGPSN
Mah Cavus Mah (Persian) 1991 · WGPSN
Mangwe Cavus Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) 1991 · WGPSN
Ukupanio Cavus Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) 1991 · WGPSN

Craters

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Crater Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Amarum Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) 1991 · WGPSN
Andvari Andvari (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Cay Cay (Mayan) 1991 · WGPSN
Ilomba Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) 1991 · WGPSN
Kurma Kurma (Hindu) 1991 · WGPSN
Mazomba Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) 1991 · WGPSN
Ravgga Ravgga (Finnish) 1991 · WGPSN
Tangaroa Tangaroa (Māori) 1991 · WGPSN
Vodyanoy The Vodyanoi (Slavic) 1991 · WGPSN

Dorsa (ridges)

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Dorsum Coordinates Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Awib Dorsa 7°S 80°W / 7°S 80°W / -7; -80 (Awib) Word for 'rain' from the Nama language 1991 · WGPSN

Fossae (ditches)

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Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.

Fossa Coordinates Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Jumna Fossae 13°30′S 44°00′E / 13.5°S 44°E / -13.5; 44 (Jumna) Jumna River, India 1991 · WGPSN
Raz Fossae 8°00′N 21°30′E / 8°N 21.5°E / 8; 21.5 (Raz) Pointe du Raz, Brittany 1991 · WGPSN
Yenisey Fossa 3°00′N 56°12′E / 3°N 56.2°E / 3; 56.2 (Yenisey) Yenisey River, Siberia 1991 · WGPSN

Maculae (dark spots)

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Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.

Macula Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Akupara Maculae Akupara, Hindu 1991 · WGPSN
Doro Macula Doro, Nanais people of Siberia 1991 · WGPSN
Kikimora Macula Kikimora, Slavic 1991 · WGPSN
Namazu Macula Namazu, Japanese 1991 · WGPSN
Rem Macula Rem, Egyptian 1991 · WGPSN
Viviane Macula Viviane, British 1991 · WGPSN
Zin Maculae Zin, Niger 1991 · WGPSN

Paterae (irregular craters)

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Tritonian paterae are named after sacred waters and sea monsters from various mythologies.

Patera Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Dilolo Patera Lago Dilolo, Angola 1991 · WGPSN
Gandvik Patera Gandvik, Norse 1991 · WGPSN
Kasu Patera Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism 1991 · WGPSN
Kibu Patera Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia 1991 · WGPSN
Leviathan Patera Leviathan, Hebrew 1991 · WGPSN

Planitiae (plains)

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Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.

Planitia Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Ruach Planitia Ruach, French 1991 · WGPSN
Ryugu Planitia Ryūgū, Japanese 1991 · WGPSN
Sipapu Planitia Sipapu, Pueblo 1991 · WGPSN
Tuonela Planitia Tuonela, Finnish 1991 · WGPSN

Plana (plateaus)

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Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.

Planum Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Abatos Planum Abatos, Egyptian 1991 · WGPSN
Cipango Planum Cipangu, Marco Polo's name for Japan 1991 · WGPSN
Medamothi Planum Medamothi, French 1991 · WGPSN

Plumes

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Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.

Plume Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Hili Hili, Zulu 1991 · WGPSN
Mahilani Mahilani, Tongan 1991 · WGPSN

Regiones (regions)

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Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.

Regio Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Bubembe Regio Bubembe Island, Baganda people of Uganda 1991 · WGPSN
Monad Regio Monad, Chinese 1991 · WGPSN
Uhlanga Regio Uhlanga, Zulu 1991 · WGPSN

Sulci

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Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.

Sulci Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref)
Bia Sulci Bia River (Yoruba) 1991 · WGPSN
Boynne Sulci River Boyne (Celtic) 1991 · WGPSN
Ho Sulci Huang He (Chinese) 1991 · WGPSN
Kormet Sulci Körmt River (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Leipter Sulci Leipter River (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Lo Sulci Luo River (Chinese) 1991 · WGPSN
Ob Sulci Ob River (Ostiak) 1991 · WGPSN
Ormet Sulci Örmt River (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Slidr Sulci Sliðr River (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Tano Sulci Tano River (Yoruba) 1991 · WGPSN
Vimur Sulci Vimur River (Norse) 1991 · WGPSN
Yasu Sulci Yasu River (Japanese) 1991 · WGPSN

See also

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