List of geological features on Triton
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This is a list of named geological features, of various kinds, on Triton.
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Cavi
Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.
| Cavus | Named after |
| Apep Cavus | Apep (Egyptian) |
| Bheki Cavus | Bheki (Indian) |
| Dagon Cavus | Dagon (Babylonian) |
| Hekt Cavus | Heget (Egyptian) |
| Hirugo Cavus | Hiruco (Japanese) |
| Kasyapa Cavus | Kasyapa (Hindu) |
| Kulilu Cavus | Kulilu (Babylonian) |
| Mah Cavus | Mah (Persian) |
| Mangwe Cavus | Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) |
| Ukupanio Cavus | Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) |
Craters
| Crater | Named after |
| Amarum | Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) |
| Andvari | Andvari (Norse) |
| Cay | Cay (Mayan) |
| Ilomba | Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) |
| Kraken (catena) | The Kraken (Norse) |
| Kurma | Kurma (Hindu) |
| Mazomba | Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) |
| Ravgga | Ravgga (Finnish) |
| Set (catena) | Set (Egypt) |
| Andvari | Tangaroa (Maori) |
| Vodyanoy | The Vodyanoi (Slavic) |
Dorsa (ridges)
| Dorsum | Named after |
| Awib Dorsa | Nama word for 'rain' |
Fossae (ditches)
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.
| Fossa | Named after |
| Jumna Fossae | Jumna River, India |
| Raz Fossae | Pointe du Raz, Brittany |
| Yenisey Fossa | Yenisey River, Siberia |
Maculae (dark spots)
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies
| Macula | Named after |
| Akupara Macula | Akupara, Hindu |
| Doro Macula | Doro, Nanais people of Siberia |
| Kikimora Macula | Kikimora, Slavic |
| Namazu Macula | Namazu, Japanese |
| Rem Macula | Rem, Egyptian |
| Viviane Macula | Viviane, British |
| Zin Macula | Zin, Niger |
Paterae (irregular craters)
Tritonian paterae are named after sacred waters and sea monsters from various mythologies
| Patera | Named after |
| Dilolo Patera | Lago Dilolo, Angola |
| Gandvik Patera | Gandvik, Norse |
| Kasu Patera | Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism |
| Kibu Patera | Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia |
| Leviathan Patera | Leviathan, Hebrew |
Planitiae (plains)
Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies
| Planitia | Named after |
| Ruach Planitia | Ruach, French |
| Ryugu Planitia | Ryugu, Japanese |
| Sipapu Planitia | Sipapu, Pueblo |
| Tuonela Planitia | Tuonela, Finnish |
Plana (plateaus)
Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.
| Planum | Named after |
| Abatos Planum | Abatos, Egyptian |
| Cipango Planum | Cipangu, Marco Polo's name for Japan |
| Medamothi Planum | Medamothi, French |
Plumes
Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.
| Plume | Named after |
| Hili | Hili, Zulu |
| Mahilani | Mahilani, Tongan |
Regiones (regions)
Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.
| Regio | Named after |
| Bubembe Regio | Bubembe Island, Baganda people of Uganda |
| Monad Regio | Monad, Chinese |
| Uhlanga Regio | Uhlanga, Zulu |
Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.
External links
- USGS: Triton nomenclature (http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/neptune/tritTOC.html)