This is a list of named geological features on Triton.
Catenae (crater chains)
Catena Named after Name approved Kraken Catena The Kraken (Norse) 1991 Set Catena Set (Egypt) 1991
Cavi Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.
Cavus Named after Name approved Apep Cavus Apep (Egyptian) 1991 Bheki Cavus Bheki (Indian) 1991 Dagon Cavus Dagon (Babylonian) 1991 Hekt Cavus Heqet (Egyptian) 1991 Hirugo Cavus Hiruko (Japanese) 1991 Kasyapa Cavus Kashyapa (Hindu) 1991 Kulilu Cavus Kulilu (Babylonian) 1991 Mah Cavus Mah (Persian) 1991 Mangwe Cavus Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) 1991 Ukupanio Cavus Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) 1991
Craters Crater Named after Name approved Amarum Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) 1991 Andvari Andvari (Norse) 1991 Cay Cay (Mayan) 1991 Ilomba Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) 1991 Kurma Kurma (Hindu) 1991 Mazomba Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) 1991 Ravgga Ravgga (Finnish) 1991 Tangaroa Tangaroa (Māori) 1991 Unga Unga (Inuit) 2024 Vodyanoy The Vodyanoi (Slavic) 1991 Xuuch Underground cistern (Yucatec Maya) 2024 Yara Iara (Tupi) 2024
Dorsa (ridges)
Dorsum Coordinates Named after Name approved Awib Dorsa Word for 'rain' from the Nama language 1991
Fossae (ditches)
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.
Fossa Coordinates Named after Name approved Jumna Fossae Jumna River, India 1991 Raz Fossae Pointe du Raz, Brittany 1991 Yenisey Fossa Yenisey River, Siberia 1991
Maculae (dark spots)
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.
Macula Named after Name approved Akupara Maculae Akupara, Hindu 1991 Doro Macula Doro, Nanais people of Siberia 1991 Kikimora Maculae Kikimora, Slavic 1991 Namazu Macula Namazu, Japanese 1991 Rem Maculae Rem, Egyptian 1991 Viviane Macula Viviane, British 1991 Zin Maculae Zin, Niger 1991
Paterae (irregular craters)
Tritonian paterae are named after sacred waters and sea monsters from various mythologies.
Patera Named after Name approved Dilolo Patera Lago Dilolo, Angola 1991 Gandvik Patera Gandvik, Norse 1991 Kasu Patera Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism 1991 Kibu Patera Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia 1991 Leviathan Patera Leviathan, Hebrew 1991
Planitiae (plains)
Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.
Planitia Named after Name approved Ruach Planitia Ruach, French 1991 Ryugu Planitia Ryūgū, Japanese 1991 Sipapu Planitia Sipapu, Pueblo 1991 Tuonela Planitia Tuonela, Finnish 1991
Plana (plateaus)
Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.
Planum Named after Name approved Abatos Planum Abatos, Egyptian 1991 Cipango Planum Cipangu, Marco Polo's name for Japan 1991 Medamothi Planum Medamothi, French 1991
Plumes
Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.
Plume Named after Name approved Hili Hili, Zulu 1991 Mahilani Mahilani, Tongan 1991
Regiones (regions)
Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.
Regio Named after Name approved Bubembe Regio Bubembe Island, Baganda people of Uganda 1991 Monad Regio Monad, Chinese 1991 Uhlanga Regio Uhlanga, Zulu 1991
Sulci Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.
Sulci Named after Name approved Bia Sulci Bia River (Yoruba) 1991 Boynne Sulci River Boyne (Celtic) 1991 Ho Sulci Huang He (Chinese) 1991 Kormet Sulci Körmt River (Norse) 1991 Leipter Sulci Leipter River (Norse) 1991 Lo Sulci Luo River (Chinese) 1991 Ob Sulci Ob River (Ostiak) 1991 Ormet Sulci Örmt River (Norse) 1991 Slidr Sulci Sliðr River (Norse) 1991 Tano Sulci Tano River (Yoruba) 1991 Vimur Sulci Vimur River (Norse) 1991 Yasu Sulci Yasu River (Japanese) 1991
See also Geology of Triton
External links USGS: Triton nomenclature