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This is a list of named geological features on Triton.
USGS: Triton nomenclature
{{Surface features of space objects Triton (Moon)x * Triton
This is a list of named geological features on Triton.
Catenae (crater chains)
Cavi
Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.Craters
Dorsa (ridges)
Fossae (ditches)
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.Maculae (dark spots)
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.Paterae (irregular craters)
Tritonian paterae are named aftersacred waters
Sacred waters are sacred natural sites characterized by tangible topographical land formations such as rivers, lakes, spring (hydrosphere), springs, Water reservoir, reservoirs, and oceans, as opposed to holy water which is water elevated with th ...
and sea monsters from various mythologies.
Planitiae (plains)
Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.Plana (plateaus)
Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.Plumes
Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.Regiones (regions)
Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.Sulci
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.See also
*Geology of Triton
The geology of Triton encompasses the physical characteristics of the surface, internal structure, and geological history of Neptune's largest moon Triton. With a mean density of , Triton is roughly 15-35% water ice by mass; Triton is a differe ...
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USGS: Triton nomenclature
{{Surface features of space objects Triton (Moon)x * Triton