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This is a list of named geological features on Tethys . Tethyan geological features are named after people and places in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey .
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(October 2015) |
This is a list of named geological features on Tethys . Tethyan geological features are named after people and places in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey .
There are two named chasmata on Tethys.
| Chasma | Pronounced | Coordinates | Length (km) | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Chasma | /ˈɪθəkə/ | 14°00′S6°06′E / 14°S 6.1°E | 1219 | 1982 | Ithaca | WGPSN |
| Ogygia Chasma | /oʊˈdʒɪdʒiə/ | 56°00′N95°12′E / 56°N 95.2°E | 120 | 2008 | Ogygia | WGPSN |
The central complex of the Odysseus basin is called Scheria Montes.
| Montes | Pronounced | Coordinates | Size, km | Approval Date | Named After | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheria Montes | /ˈskɪəriə/ | 30°N131°E / 30°N 131°E | 1859 | 2008 | Scheria | WGPSN |
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