List of geological features on Triton

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

This is a list of named geological features on Triton.

Contents

Catenae (crater chains)

CatenaNamed afterName approved
(Date ·Ref)
Kraken Catena The Kraken (Norse)1991 · WGPSN
Set Catena Set (Egypt)1991 · WGPSN

Cavi

Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.

CavusNamed afterName 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

CraterNamed afterName 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)

DorsumCoordinatesNamed afterName approved
(Date ·Ref)
Awib Dorsa 7°S80°W / 7°S 80°W / -7; -80 (Awib) Word for 'rain' from the Nama language 1991 · WGPSN

Fossae (ditches)

Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.

FossaCoordinatesNamed afterName approved
(Date ·Ref)
Jumna Fossae 13°30′S44°00′E / 13.5°S 44°E / -13.5; 44 (Jumna) Jumna River, India 1991 · WGPSN
Raz Fossae 8°00′N21°30′E / 8°N 21.5°E / 8; 21.5 (Raz) Pointe du Raz, Brittany 1991 · WGPSN
Yenisey Fossa 3°00′N56°12′E / 3°N 56.2°E / 3; 56.2 (Yenisey) Yenisey River, Siberia 1991 · WGPSN

Maculae (dark spots)

Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.

MaculaNamed afterName 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)

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

PateraNamed afterName 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)

Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.

PlanitiaNamed afterName 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)

Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.

PlanumNamed afterName 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

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

PlumeNamed afterName approved
(Date ·Ref)
Hili Hili, Zulu 1991 · WGPSN
Mahilani Mahilani, Tongan 1991 · WGPSN

Regiones (regions)

Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.

RegioNamed afterName 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

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

SulciNamed afterName 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

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