thumb|upright=1.5|An annotated map of Triton with named features labelled

This is a list of named geological features on Triton.

Catenae (crater chains)

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! Catena !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Kraken Catena || The Kraken (Norse) || 1991

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| Set Catena || Set (Egypt) || 1991

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Cavi

Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.

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! Cavus !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Apep Cavus || Apep (Egyptian) || 1991

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| Bheki Cavus || Bheki (Indian) || 1991

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| Dagon Cavus || Dagon (Babylonian) || 1991

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| Hekt Cavus || Heqet (Egyptian) || 1991

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| Hirugo Cavus || Hiruko (Japanese) || 1991

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| Kasyapa Cavus || Kashyapa (Hindu) || 1991

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| Kulilu Cavus || Kulilu (Babylonian) || 1991

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| Mah Cavus || Mah (Persian) || 1991

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| Mangwe Cavus || Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) || 1991

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| Ukupanio Cavus || Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) || 1991

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Craters

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! Crater !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Amarum || Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) || 1991

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| Andvari || Andvari (Norse) || 1991

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| Cay || Cay (Mayan) || 1991

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| Ilomba || Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) || 1991

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| Kurma || Kurma (Hindu) || 1991

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| Mazomba || Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) || 1991

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| Ravgga || Ravgga (Finnish) || 1991

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| Tangaroa || Tangaroa (Māori) || 1991

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| Unga || Unga (Inuit) || 2024

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| Vodyanoy || The Vodyanoi (Slavic) || 1991

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| Xuuch || Underground cistern (Yucatec Maya) || 2024

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| Yara || Iara (Tupi) || 2024

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Dorsa (ridges)

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! style="width:10em" | Dorsum !! style="width:10em" | Coordinates !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Awib Dorsa || || Word for 'rain' from the Nama language || 1991

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Fossae (ditches)

Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.

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! style="width:10em" | Fossa !! style="width:10em" | Coordinates !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Jumna Fossae || || Jumna River, India || 1991

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| Raz Fossae || || Pointe du Raz, Brittany || 1991

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| Yenisey Fossa || || Yenisey River, Siberia || 1991

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Maculae (dark spots)

Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.

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! Macula !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Akupara Maculae || Akupara, Hindu || 1991

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| Doro Macula || Doro, Nanais people of Siberia || 1991

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| Kikimora Maculae|| Kikimora, Slavic || 1991

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| Namazu Macula || Namazu, Japanese || 1991

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| Rem Maculae|| Rem, Egyptian || 1991

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| Viviane Macula || Viviane, British || 1991

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| Zin Maculae || Zin, Niger || 1991

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Paterae (irregular craters)

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

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! Patera !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Dilolo Patera || Lago Dilolo, Angola || 1991

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| Gandvik Patera || Gandvik, Norse || 1991

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| Kasu Patera || Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism || 1991

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| Kibu Patera || Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia || 1991

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| Leviathan Patera || Leviathan, Hebrew || 1991

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Planitiae (plains)

Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.

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| Ruach Planitia || Ruach, French || 1991

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| Ryugu Planitia || Ryūgū, Japanese || 1991

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| Sipapu Planitia || Sipapu, Pueblo || 1991

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| Tuonela Planitia || Tuonela, Finnish || 1991

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Plana (plateaus)

Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.

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! Planum !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Abatos Planum || Abatos, Egyptian || 1991

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| Cipango Planum || Cipangu, Marco Polo's name for Japan || 1991

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| Medamothi Planum || Medamothi, French || 1991

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Plumes

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

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! Plume !! Named after !! Name approved<br />

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| Hili || Hili, Zulu || 1991

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| Mahilani || Mahilani, Tongan || 1991

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Regiones (regions)

Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.

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| Bubembe Regio || Bubembe Island, Baganda people of Uganda || 1991

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| Monad Regio || Monad, Chinese || 1991

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| Uhlanga Regio || Uhlanga, Zulu || 1991

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Sulci

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

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| Bia Sulci || Bia River (Yoruba) || 1991

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| Boynne Sulci || River Boyne (Celtic) || 1991

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| Ho Sulci || Huang He (Chinese) || 1991

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| Kormet Sulci || Körmt River (Norse) || 1991

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| Leipter Sulci || Leipter River (Norse) || 1991

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| Lo Sulci || Luo River (Chinese) || 1991

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| Ob Sulci || Ob River (Ostiak) || 1991

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| Ormet Sulci || Örmt River (Norse) || 1991

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| Slidr Sulci || Sliðr River (Norse) || 1991

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| Tano Sulci || Tano River (Yoruba) || 1991

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| Vimur Sulci || Vimur River (Norse) || 1991

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| Yasu Sulci || Yasu River (Japanese) || 1991

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See also

  • Geology of Triton
  • USGS: Triton nomenclature