List of geological features on Triton explained

This is a list of named geological features on Triton.

Catenae (crater chains)

Catena Named after Name approved
The Kraken (Norse) 1991
Set (Egypt) 1991

Cavi

Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.

Cavus Named after Name approved
Apep (Egyptian) 1991
Bheki (Indian) 1991
Dagon (Babylonian) 1991
Heget (Egyptian) 1991
Hiruko (Japanese) 1991
Kashyapa (Hindu) 1991
Kulilu (Babylonian) 1991
Mah (Persian) 1991
Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) 1991
Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) 1991

Craters

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

Fossae (ditches)

Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.

Fossa Coordinates Named after Name approved
1991
1991
1991

Maculae (dark spots)

Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.

Macula Named after Name approved
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991

Paterae (irregular craters)

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

Patera Named after Name approved
1991
1991
1991
1991
1991

Planitiae (plains)

Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.

Planitia Named after Name approved
1991
1991
1991
1991

Plana (plateaus)

Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.

Planum Named after Name approved
1991
1991
1991

Plumes

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

Plume Named after Name approved
1991
1991

Regiones (regions)

Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.

Regio Named after Name approved
1991
1991
1991

Sulci

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

Sulci Named after Name approved
Bia River (Yoruba) 1991
River Boyne (Celtic) 1991
Huang He (Chinese) 1991
Körmt River (Norse) 1991
Leipter River (Norse) 1991
Luo River (Chinese) 1991
Ob River (Ostiak) 1991
Örmt River (Norse) 1991
Sliðr River (Norse) 1991
Tano River (Yoruba) 1991
Vimur River (Norse) 1991
Yasu River (Japanese) 1991

See also

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