List of geological features on Triton
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This is a list of named geological features on Triton.
Catenae (crater chains)
| Catena | Named after | Name 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.
| Cavus | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Apep Cavus | Apep (Egyptian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Bheki Cavus | Bheki (Indian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Dagon Cavus | Dagon (Babylonian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Hekt Cavus | Heqet (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
| Crater | Named after | Name 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 |
| Unga | Unga (Inuit) | 2024 · WGPSN |
| Vodyanoy | The Vodyanoi (Slavic) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Xuuch | Underground cistern (Yucatec Maya) | 2024 · WGPSN |
| Yara | Iara (Tupi) | 2024 · WGPSN |
Dorsa (ridges)
| Dorsum | Coordinates | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awib Dorsa | 7°S 80°W | Word for 'rain' from the Nama language | 1991 · WGPSN |
Fossae (ditches)
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.
| Fossa | Coordinates | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumna Fossae | 13.5°S 44°E | Jumna River, India | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Raz Fossae | 8°N 21.5°E | Pointe du Raz, Brittany | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Yenisey Fossa | 3°N 56.2°E | Yenisey River, Siberia | 1991 · WGPSN |
Maculae (dark spots)
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.
| Macula | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Akupara Maculae | Akupara, Hindu | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Doro Macula | Doro, Nanais people of Siberia | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kikimora Maculae | Kikimora, Slavic | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Namazu Macula | Namazu, Japanese | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Rem Maculae | 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.
| Patera | Named after | Name 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)
Plana (plateaus)
Plumes
Regiones (regions)
Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.
| Sulci | Named after | Name 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 |