| Name |
Pronunciation |
Location |
Source of name |
| Acalandrus |
ˌæ.kə.ˈlæn.dɹəs |
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From a stream in Lucania, Italy, now called Calandro. |
| Acampsis |
ə.ˈkæmp.sɪs |
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From a river in Pontus that flowed into the Black Sea. |
| Acesines |
æ.səˈsaɪ.niz |
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From a Sicilian river, now called Cantara; also the name of Chenab, one of the rivers of the Punjab. |
| Achana |
ˈæ.kə.nə |
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From a river in northern Arabia. |
| Achates |
ə.ˈkeɪ.tiz |
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From a Sicilian river now called the Drillo, in which agates were found. |
| Acheloüs |
ˌæ.kəˈloʊ.əs |
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From Achelous, a river in western Greece. |
| Acheron |
ˈæ.kə.ɹɑn |
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From Acheron, both a real river in Epirus and a mythical river of Hades. |
| Acis |
ˈeɪ.sɪs |
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From a Sicilian river now called Fiume di Iaci. |
| Aeacus |
ˈi.ə.kəs |
N to S: runs through Cebrenia to the junction of Styx and Boreas canals. |
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| Aeolus |
ˈi.ə.ləs |
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From Aeolus, keeper of the winds in Greek mythology. |
| Aesis |
ˈi.sɪs |
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From an Italian river, now called Fiumesino. |
| Aethiops |
ˈi.θi.ɑps |
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Means "the Ethiopian". |
| Agathodaemon |
ˌæ.gə.θəˈdi.mən |
N to S: connects Tithonius Lacus to Aonius Sinus, opposite Protei Regio; just W of Aurea Cherso. |
Means "good spirit". |
| Alcyonius |
ˌæl.siˈoʊ.ni.əs |
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| Alpheus |
ælˈfi.əs |
Runs N.S through Hellas. |
From the river Alpheios in the Peloponnesus of Greece. |
| Ambrosia |
æmˈbɹoʊ.ʒə |
S to N: connects Solis Lacus with Bosphorus Gemmatus, running through Thaumasia. |
From ambrosia, the legendary food of the gods. |
| Amenthes |
əˈmɛn.θiz |
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| Amphrysus |
æmˈfɹaɪ.səs |
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From a Thessalian river, now called Armiro. |
| Amystis |
əˈmɪs.tɪs |
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From a river of India. |
| Anapus |
əˈneɪ.pəs |
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From an Acarnanian or Sicilian river. |
| Anian |
ˈeɪ.ni.ən |
After the Strait of Anián, a mythical water passage in the American northwest. |
| Antaeus |
ænˈti.əs |
NW to SE: from the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos canals to the Atlantis region. |
From Antaeus, son of Earth, a gigantic opponent of Heracles. |
| Anubis |
əˈnju.bɪs |
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From the Egyptian god Anubis. |
| Apis |
ˈeɪ.pɪs |
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From the Egyptian god Apis. |
| Araxes |
əˈɹæk.siz |
E to W: connects Phoenicis Lacus with the E end of Mare Sirenum. |
From Araxes, a river in eastern Anatolia. |
| Argaeus |
ɑɹˈdʒi.əs |
Flows S from pole to junction of Pyramus and Pierius canals. |
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| Arges |
ˈɑɹ.dʒiz |
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| Arnon |
ˈɑɹ.nən |
N to S: connects Arethusa Lacus to Ismenius Lacus. |
From the small river Arnon now in the Kingdom of Jordan. |
| Aroeris |
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NE to SW: from "Copais Palus" to Ismenius Lacus. |
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| Arosis |
ˈæ.ɹə.sɪs |
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| Arsanias |
ɑɹˈseɪ.ni.əs |
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From an Armenian river. |
| Artanes |
ˈɑɹ.tə.niz |
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| Ascanius |
æsˈkeɪ.ni.əs |
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From the Trojan Ascanius, son of Aeneas. |
| Asclepius |
æsˈkli.pi.əs |
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From the Greek deity of healing Asclepius. |
| Asopus |
əˈsoʊ.pəs |
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| Astaboras |
æsˈtæ.bo.ɹəs |
E to W: connects Syrtis Major to Ismenius Lacus. |
From a name for the Atbarah river, a branch of the upper Nile. |
| Astapus |
ˈæs.tə.pəs |
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From a name for the Blue Nile river. |
| Astusapes |
æsˈtju.sə.piz |
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From a name for the White Nile river. |
| Atax |
ˈeɪ.tæks |
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| Athesis |
ˈæ.θə.sɪs |
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From the river Adige in Venezia. |
| Athyr |
ˈeɪ.θɚ |
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From a form of the name of the Egyptian goddess Hathor. |
| Avernus |
əˈvɝ.nəs |
NE to SW: connects Ammonii Fons to the E end of Mare Cimmerium via Aquae Apollinaris. |
From Avernus, a river of Hades. |
| Avus |
ˈeɪ.vəs |
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| Axius |
ˈæk.si.əs |
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| Axon |
ˈæk.sɑn |
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| Bactrus |
ˈbæk.tɹəs |
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From a river of Bactria. |
| Baetis |
ˈbi.tɪs |
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From the classical name of the Guadalquivir river. |
| Bathys |
ˈbeɪ.θɪs |
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From |
| Bautis |
ˈbɔ.tɪs |
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| Belus |
ˈbi.ləs |
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| Boreas |
ˈbo.ɹi.əs |
E to W: connects Propontis to Anian canal. |
From Boreas, the Greek name for the North Wind. |
| Boreosyrtis |
ˌbo.ɹi.əˈsɝ.tɪs |
E to W in curve between Utopia and Dioscuria. |
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| Brontes |
ˈbɹɑn.tiz |
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| Cadmus |
ˈkæd.məs |
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From the Greek hero Cadmus. |
| Caicus |
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| Callirrhoë |
kəˈlɪ.ɹoʊ.i |
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Means "flowing beautifully". |
| Cambyses |
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| Cantabras |
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| Carpis |
ˈkɑɹ.pɪs |
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| Casius |
ˈkeɪ.ʒəs |
NW to SE: connects Copaïs Palus to Nodus Alcyonius. |
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| Casuentus |
ˌkæ.ʒjuˈen.təs |
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| Catarrhactes |
ˌkæ.taˈɹæk.tiz |
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| Caÿster |
keɪˈɪs.tɚ |
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– |
| Cedron |
ˈsi.dɹən |
NW to SE; connects the Jaxartes canal to Arethusa Lacus. |
From the Brook of Cedron near Jerusalem. |
| Centrites |
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| Cephissus |
siˈfɪ.səs |
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From any of several rivers in Greece called Cephissus. |
| Ceraunius |
səˈrɔ.ni.əs |
A broad canal, or pair of canals, running N.S from Tharsis down to between Tempe and Arcadia. |
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| Cerberus |
ˈsɝ.bə.ɹəs |
NE to SW: connects Trivium Charontis to the W end of Mare Cimmerium. |
From the name of the dog Cerberus that guards the gates of Hades. |
| Cestrus |
ˈsɛs.tɹəs |
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| Chaboras |
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| Chretes |
ˈkɹi.tiz |
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| Choaspes |
koʊˈæs.piz |
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From Choaspes, a river of Susiana. |
| Chrysas |
ˈkɹaɪ.səs |
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| Chrysorrhoas |
kɹɘˈsɑ.ɹoʊ.əs |
N to S: connects Lunae Lacus to Tithonius Lacus. |
Means "flowing with gold". |
| Cinyphus |
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| Clitumnus |
klaɪˈtʌm.nəs |
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| Clodianus |
ˌkloʊ.diˈeɪ.nəs |
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| Cocytus |
kɵˈsaɪ.təs |
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Named for Cocytus, a mythical river of Hades. |
| Cophen |
ˈkoʊ.fən |
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| Coprates |
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| Corax |
ˈko.ɹæks |
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| Cyaneus |
saɪˈeɪ.ni.əs |
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| Cyclops |
ˈsaɪ.klɑps |
Southern continuation of Galaxias canal, running from the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos to Mare Cimmerium. |
Named for the one.eyed monster Cyclops of Greek myth. |
| Cydnus |
ˈsɪd.nəs |
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| Cyrus |
ˈsaɪ.ɹəs |
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| Daemon |
ˈdi.mən |
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| Daix |
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| Daradax |
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| Dardanus |
ˈdaɹ.də.nəs |
E to W: connects Niliacus Lacus to Ceraunius canal. |
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| Dargamenes |
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| Deuteronilus |
ˌdju.tə.ɹəˈnaɪ.ləs |
E to W: connects Ismenius Lacus to Niliacus Lacus via Dirce Fons. |
Means 'Second Nile'. |
| Digentia |
daɪˈdʒɛn.ʃə |
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| Dosaron |
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| Drahonus |
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| Elison |
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| Eosphoros |
iˈɑs.fə.rɑs |
NW to SE: connects Phoenicis Lacus to Solis Lacus. |
Means "bringer of dawn". |
| Erannoboas |
ˌɛ.ɹəˈnɑ.boʊ.əs |
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A river of India. |
| Erebus |
ˈɛ.ɹə.bəs |
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From Erebus, a name for the Underworld. |
| Erigone |
ɪˈɹɪ.gə.ni |
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| Erinaeus |
ˌɛ.ɹɪˈni.əs |
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| Erinnys |
ɪˈɹɪ.nɪs |
E to W: connects the W end of Mare Sirenum to Titanum Sinus in Memnonia. |
From the mythical Erinyes. |
| Erymanthus |
ˌɛ.ɹɪˈmæn.θəs |
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| Eulaeus |
jʊˈli.əs |
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| Eumenides |
jʊˈmɛ.nə.diz |
NW to SE: the SE continuation of Orcus canal, from Nodus Gordii to Phoenicis Lacus. |
From another name for the Erinyes. |
| Eunostos |
jʊˈnɑs.tɑs |
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| Euphrates |
jʊˈfɹeɪ.tiz |
N to S: connects Sinus Sabaeus to Ismenius Lacus. |
From the river Euphrates in Mesopotamia, one of the four rivers of Eden. |
| Euripus |
jʊˈɹaɪ.pəs |
SE to NW, connects Mare Tyrrhenum and Mare Hadriaticum, running through Ausonia. |
After the strait between Euboea and Boeotia. |
| Eurotas |
jʊˈɹoʊ.təs |
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| Eurymedon |
jʊˈɹɪ.mə.dɑn |
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| Eurypus |
ˈjʊ.ɹɪ.pəs |
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| Evenus |
ɪˈvi.nəs |
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aka Euenus [ jəˈwi.nəs ] |
| Feuos |
ˈfju.ɑs |
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aka Fevos [ ˈfi.vɑs ] |
| Fortunae |
fɔɹˈtju.ni |
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Means "of Fortune". |
| Gaesus |
ˈdʒi.səs |
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| Galaesus |
gəˈli.səs |
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| Galaxias |
gəˈlæk.si.əs |
N to S: from Anian to the junction of Cerberus and Eunostos S of Elysium. |
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| Ganges |
ˈgæn.dʒiz |
N to S: connects Lunae Lacus to Aurorae Sinus. |
From the Ganges, a river of India. |
| Ganymede |
ˈgæn.ə.mid |
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From Ganymede, the cupbearer of Zeus. |
| Garrhuenus |
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| Gehon |
ˈdʒi.ən |
N to S: connects Mare Acidalium to the W end of Sinus Sabaeus. |
From Gihon, one of the four rivers of Eden. Also spelled Gihon [ ˈdʒaɪ.ən ] . |
| Gigas |
ˈdʒaɪ.gəs |
NE to SW: connects Ascraeus Lacus to Titanum Sinus via Lucus Maricae. |
From the mythical monsters called Gigantes. |
| Glaucus |
ˈglɔ.kəs |
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| Gorgon |
ˈgɔɹ.gən |
Connects Mare Sirenum and the Eumenides canal near Nodus Gordii. |
From the mythical monster Gorgon. |
| Gyes |
ˈdʒaɪ.iz |
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| Gyndes |
ˈdʒɪn.diz |
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From a river flowing into the Tigris. |
| Hades |
ˈheɪ.diz |
N to S: connects Trivium Charontis and Propontis. |
From the Greek name for the Underworld and its ruling deity, Hades. |
| Halys |
heɪ.lɪs |
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| Harpasus |
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| Hebe |
ˈhi.bi |
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| Hebrus |
ˈhi.bɹəs |
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| Heliconius |
ˌhɛ.lɪˈkoʊ.ni.əs |
E to W: connects Sithonius Lacus to Copaïs Palus. |
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| Helisson |
hɘˈlɪs.sɑn |
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| Hephaestus |
hɘˈfɛs.təs |
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From the god Hephaestus. |
| Heratemis |
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| Hiddekel |
ˈhɪ.də.kəl |
NE to SW: connects Ismenius Lacus to Fastigium Aryn at the western end of Sinus Sabaeus. |
From the Hebrew name for the Tigris, a river of Mesopotamia and one of the four rivers of Eden. |
| Hipparis |
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| Hippus |
ˈhɪ.pəs |
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| Hyblaeus |
hɪbˈli.əs |
NE to SW: connects Anian canal to Hephaestus canal. |
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| Hyctanis |
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| Hydaspes |
haɪˈdæs.piz |
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From the Greek name for the Jhelum river of India. |
| Hydraotes |
ˌhaɪ.dɹeɪˈoʊ.tiz |
SE to NW; connects Margaritifer Sinus to Lunae Lacus. |
After the Greek name for the Ravi river of India. |
| Hydriacus |
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| Hylias |
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| Hyllus |
ˈhɪ.ləs |
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| Hyphasis |
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| Hypsas |
ˈhɪp.səs |
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| Hyscus |
ˈhɪs.kəs |
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| Idalius |
aɪˈdeɪ.li.əs |
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| Ilissus |
ɪˈlɪ.səs |
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| Indus |
ˈɪn.dəs |
N to S: connects Niliacus Lacus to Margaritifer Sinus. |
From the Indus, a river of India. |
| Iris |
ˈaɪ.ɹɪs |
N to S: connects Phoenicis Lacus to Ceraunius canal. |
Named for the goddess of the rainbow Iris. |
| Isis |
ˈaɪ.sɪs |
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From the Egyptian goddess Isis. |
| Issedon |
ˈɪ.sɪ.dɑn |
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| Jamuna |
ˈdʒæ.mju.nə |
N to S; connects Niliacus Lacus to Aurorae Sinus. |
From the Yamuna or Jumna, a river of India. |
| Jaxartes |
dʒækˈsɑɹ.tiz |
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From an old name for the Syr Darya, a river of Transoxiana. |
| Jordanis |
dʒɔɹˈdeɪ.nɪs |
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From the river Jordan in the Holy Land. |
| Kison |
ˈkaɪ.sɑn |
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| Labotas |
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| Laestrygon |
lɛsˈtɹaɪ.gɑn |
N to S: connects Trivium Charontis to Mare Cimmerium. |
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| Leontes |
liˈɑn.tiz |
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| Lethes |
ˈli.θiz |
N to S: connects Hephaestus canal to Syrtis Minor. |
From Lethe, a mythical river of Hades. |
| Liris |
ˈlaɪ.ɹɪs |
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| Maeander |
miˈæn.dɚ |
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| Magon |
ˈmeɪ.gɑn |
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| Malva |
ˈmæl.və |
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| Margus |
ˈmɑɹ.gəs |
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| Medus |
ˈmi.dəs |
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| Medusa |
mɪˈdju.sə |
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From the mythical monster Medusa. |
| Mogrus |
ˈmoʊ.gɹəs |
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| Nectar |
ˈnɛk.tɚ |
Runs E from Solis Lacus to Nectaris Fons (near Protei Regio) . |
From nectar, the legendary drink of the gods. |
| Neda |
ˈni.də |
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A river of the Peloponnesus. |
| Nepenthes |
nɪˈpɛn.θiz |
NE to SW: from junction of Thoth and Triton canals to Syrtis Major via Lacus Moeris. |
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| Nereides |
nɪˈɹi.ə.diz |
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From the nymphs called Nereids. |
| Nestus |
ˈnɛs.təs |
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A river of Thrace. |
| Neudrus |
ˈnju.dɹəs |
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A river of India. |
| Nilokeras |
nɪˈlɑ.kə.ɹəs |
E to W: connects Niliacus Lacus with Lunae Lacus. |
Means "horn of the Nile". |
| Nilosyrtis |
ˌnɪ.ləˈsɝ.tɪs |
A broad canal.like feature, running N from the tip of Syrtis Major to Coloë Palus. |
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| Nilus |
ˈnaɪ.ləs |
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From the Nile, the river of Egypt. |
| Nymphaeus |
nɪmˈfi.əs |
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A river of Armenia. |
| Oceanus |
ɵˈsi.ə.nəs |
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From Oceanus, a mythical river surrounding the world and the Titan who shared its name. |
| Ochus |
ˈoʊ.kəs |
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A river of Bactriana. |
| Opharus |
ˈɑ.fə.rəs |
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A river of Sarmatia. |
| Orcus |
ˈɔɹ.kəs |
NW to SE: connects Trivium Charontis to Nodus Gordii, where it turns into Eumenides canal. |
From Orcus, a synonym of Hades. |
| Orontes |
ɵˈɹɑn.tiz |
E to SW: connects Serbonis Palus to Sabaeus Sinus. |
From the Orontes, a river of Syria. |
| Orosines |
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| Oxus |
ˈɑk.səs |
NE to SW: connects the Deuteronilus and the Indus canals. |
From an old name for the Amu Darya, a river of Central Asia. |
| Pactolus |
pækˈtoʊ.ləs |
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From the river Pactolus in Anatolia. |
| Padargus |
pəˈdɑɹ.gəs |
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| Palamnus |
pəˈlæm.nəs |
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| Parcae |
ˈpɑɹ.si |
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| Peneus |
piˈni.əs |
Runs E.W through Hellas. |
From the Peneios river in the Peloponnesus of Greece. |
| Permessus |
pɝˈmɛ.səs |
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| Pierius |
paɪˈɪ.ɹi.əs |
E to W: connects Copaïs Palus and Arethusa Lacus. |
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| Phasis |
ˈfeɪ.sɪs |
N to S: connects Phoenicis Lacus and Aonius Sinus. |
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| Phison |
ˈfaɪ.sən |
N to S: connects Coloë Palus to Sinus Sabaeus. |
From Pishon, one of the four rivers of Eden. |
| Phlegethon |
ˈflɛ.dʒə.θɑn |
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From the Phlegethon, a mythical river of Hades. |
| Protonilus |
ˌpɹoʊ.təˈnaɪ.ləs |
E to W: connects Coloë Palus and Ismenius Lacus. |
Means "first Nile". |
| Psychrus |
ˈsaɪ.kɹəs |
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| Pyramus |
ˈpɪ.ɹə.məs |
S from pole via Copaïs Palus to junction of Boreosyrtis and Cadmus canals. |
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| Pyriphlegethon |
ˌpaɪ.ɹɪˈflɛ.dʒə.θɑn |
NW to SE: connecting Propontis and Lacus Phoenicis. |
From Pyriphlegethon ("fiery Phlegethon") , a mythical river of Hades. |
| Python |
ˈpaɪ.θɑn |
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From the monster Python which Apollo killed. |
| Rha |
ˈɹeɪ |
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From a classical name for the river Volga. |
| Rhyndacus |
ˈɹɪn.də.kəs |
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From the name of a river in Anatolia. |
| Scamander |
skəˈmæn.dɚ |
S to N from Mare Chronium to Mare Cimmerium, between Electris and Eridania. |
From the river Scamander in the Troad. |
| Sesamus |
ˈsɛ.sə.məs |
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From a Paphlagonian river. |
| Simoïs |
ˈsɪ.moʊ.ɪs |
S to N from Mare Chronium to Mare Cimmerium between Phaëthontis and Electris. |
From the river Simoïs in the Troad. |
| Sirenius |
saɪˈɹi.ni.əs |
N to S: connects the Tanais canal near Nerigos with the E end of Mare Sirenum. |
Means "of the Sirens. |
| Siris |
ˈsaɪ.ɹɪs |
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From an Italian river in Lucania. |
| Sitacus |
ˈsɪ.tə.kəs |
NE to SW: connects Coloë Palus to Fastigium Aryn. |
From the name of a river in Persis. |
| Steropes |
ˈstɛ.ɹə.piz |
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From the name of a Cyclops. |
| Styx |
ˈstɪks |
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From the mythical river Styx in Hades. |
| Surius |
ˈsu.ri.əs |
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From a river of Colchis. |
| Tanaïs |
ˈtæ.neɪ.ɪs |
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From Tanais, an old name for the river Don in Sarmatia. |
| Tantalus |
ˈtæn.tə.ləs |
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From Tantalus, a mythical king imprisoned in Hades. |
| Tartarus |
ˈtɑɹ.tə.ɹəs |
N to S: connects Trivium Charontis to Titanum Sinus. |
From Tartarus, a name for the Underworld. |
| Tedanius |
tɪˈdeɪ.ni.əs |
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From an Illyrian river. |
| Thermodon |
ˈθɝ.mə.dɑn |
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| Thoth |
ˈθɑθ |
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From the name of the Egyptian god Thoth. |
| Thyanis |
ˈθaɪ.ə.nɪs |
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Possibly an error for Thyamus, the name of a river of Epirus. |
| Titan |
ˈtaɪ.tən |
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From the Titans, the relatives and opponents of the gods. |
| Tithonius |
tɪˈθoʊ.ni.əs |
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| Triton |
ˈtɹaɪ.tən |
NW to SE: connects Nepenthes canal to the W end of Mare Cimmerium. |
From the sea.deity Triton |
| Tyndis |
ˈtɪn.dɪs |
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| Typhon |
ˈtaɪ.fɑn |
E to W: connects Deltoton Sinus to Sirbonis Palus. |
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| Typhonius |
taɪˈfoʊ.ni.əs |
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| Ulysses |
jʊˈlɪ.siz |
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From Ulysses, the Roman name for Odysseus. |
| Uranius |
jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.əs |
E to W: connects Lunae Lacus to Ascraeus Lacus. |
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| Xanthus |
ˈzæn.θəs |
N to S: connects Mare Tyrrhenum to Promethei Sinus, between Eridania and Ausonia. |
Means "yellow". |
| Xenius |
ˈzi.ni.əs |
NE to SW: connects Arethusa Lacus to Dirce Fons. |
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