List of geological features on Triton
This is a list of named geological features, of various kinds, on Triton, the planet Neptune's largest moon.
Catenae (crater chains)
| Catena | Named after |
|---|---|
| Kraken Catena | The Kraken (Norse) |
| Set Catena | Set (Egypt) |
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 | Hiruko (Japanese) |
| Kasyapa Cavus | Kashyapa (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) |
| Kurma | Kurma (Hindu) |
| Mazomba | Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) |
| Ravgga | Ravgga (Finnish) |
| Tangaroa | Tangaroa (Maori) |
| Vodyanoy | The Vodyanoi (Slavic) |
Dorsa (ridges)
| Dorsum | Named after |
|---|---|
| Awib Dorsa | Word for 'rain' from the Nama language |
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 Maculae | 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 Maculae | 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 | Ryūgū, 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.
| Sulci | Named after |
|---|---|
| Bia Sulci | Bia River (Yoruba) |
| Boynne Sulci | River Boyne (Celtic) |
| Ho Sulci | Ho River (Chinese) |
| Kormet Sulci | Kormet River (Norse) |
| Leipter Sulci | Leipter River (Norse) |
| Lo Sulci | Lo River (Chinese) |
| Ob Sulci | Ob River (Ostiak) |
| Ormet Sulci | Ormet River (Norse) |
| Slidr Sulci | Slidr River (Norse) |
| Tano Sulci | Tano River (Yoruba) |
| Vimur Sulci | Vimur River (Norse) |
| Yasu Sulci | Yasu River (Japanese) |