This is a list of named geological features on Dione, a moon of Saturn. Dionean geological features are named after people and places in Roman mythology.

Catenae Catenae are crater chains. They are named after rivers in Roman mythology.

Catena Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs Aufidus Catena 275 2008 Aufidus, river in southern Italy Pactolus Catena 180 2008 Pactolus, river in Lydia Pantagias Catenae 200 2008 Pantagias, river in Sicily

Chasmata Dionean chasms or canyons are called chasmata . They are named after important locations in Roman mythology and history.

Chasmata Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs Aurunca Chasmata 290 2008 Aurunca, Campania Drepanum Chasma 360 2008 Drepanum, Sicily Eurotas Chasmata 1000 2008 Eurotas River, Peloponnese Larissa Chasma 150 1982 Larissa, Thessaly Latium Chasma 360 1982 Latium, Italy Padua Chasmata 1025 2008 Padua, Veneto Palatine Chasmata 1100 1982 Palatine Hill, Rome Tibur Chasma 156 1982 Tibur, Lazio

Dorsa Dionean ridges are called dorsa. They are named after Roman hills.

Dorsa Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs Janiculum Dorsa 900 2008 Janiculum, Rome

Fossae

Dionean fossae (long narrow depressions) are named after cities, streets and rivers in Roman mythology.

Fossa Pronunciation Coordinates Length (km) Approval date Named after Refs Argiletum Fossae 224 2011 Argiletum, a street near the forum of ancient Rome Arpi Fossae 330 2008 Arpi, Apulia Carthage Fossae 500 2008 Carthage, Tunisia Clusium Fossae 260 2008 Clusium, Tuscany Fidena Fossae 550 2008 Fidenae, Latium Helorus Fossa 105 2011 river Helorus, Sicily Himella Fossa 147 2011 river Himella, a tributary of the Tiber Petelia Fossae 225 2008 Petelia, Calabria

Lineae

Originally, three geological features were labelled lineae (bright wispy markings). However, later evidence from the Cassini probe revealed them to be icy chasms, and they were all renamed as such (see above).

Craters

Dionean craters are named after figures from Greek and Roman mythology, especially Virgil's The Aeneid.

Crater Pronunciation Coordinates Diameter (km) Approval date Named after Refs Acestes 108 2008 Acestes, King of Sicily Adrastus 38.5 1982 Adrastus, King of Argos Aeneas 161 1982 Aeneas, Trojan Prince Alcander 120 2011 Alcander, Trojan defending Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians, killed by Turnus Allecto 106 2008 Allecto, one of the Furies. Amastrus 62.4 2008 Amastrus, Trojan warrior Amata 76 1982 Amata, Queen of the Latins Amycus 27.3 2008 Amycus, a Trojan, comrade of Aeneas. Anchises 47 1982 Anchises, Dardanian king Anna 14.2 2008 Anna, sister and confidante of Dido. Antenor 81 1982 Antenor, Trojan prince Ascanius 98 2008 Ascanius, son of Aeneas by Creusa Assaracus 60 2011 Assaracus, early king of Troy, son of Tros, brother of Ilus and Ganymede Aulestes 50 2008 Aulestes, Etruscan chief, ally of Aeneas. Butes 35 1982 Butes, boxer Caieta 50 1982 Caieta, Trojan nurse Camilla 31.9 2008 Camilla, Volscian queen Cassandra 13 1982 Cassandra, Trojan princess Catillus 42.2 1982 Catillus the Arcadian, founder of Tibur Coras 43 1982 Coras, founder of Tibur Cretheus 29 2008 A Trojan warrior who took part in the defense of Aeneas’ camp against the Rutulians Creusa 36.2 1982 Creusa, Trojan princess Daucus 80 2008 A Rutulian, father of the twins Thymber and Larides. Dercennus 86.2 2008 Ancient king of the Laurentians. Dido 122 1982 Dido, Carthaginian queen Entellus 63 2008 Sicilian boxing champion. Erulus 120 2008 Superhuman son of the goddess Feronia. Eumelus 35.1 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas. Euryalus 35 2008 A Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Nisus. Evander 350 2008 Evander, Roman hero Fadus 47 2011 A Rutulian of those besieging the men of Aeneas in their leader’s absence. Galaesus 79 2011 An old Italian killed in the first fighting between Latins and Trojans while trying to make peace. Haemon 65.22 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian from a group attacking the Trojan’s camp in the absence of Aeneas, and (b) an Italian whose son, priest of Apollo and Diana, was a soldier of Turnus. Halys 35.2 1982 Halys, Trojan warrior Herbesus /həɹbɛsəs/ 58.4 2008 A Rutulian who besieged Aeneas' camp. Iasus ? 54 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) father of Palinurus, and (b) father of Iapyx. Ilia 52.4 1982 Alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus Italus 35.7 1982 Italus, ancient hero, eponymous ancestor of the Italians Lagus 77 2008 A soldier of Turnus. Lamyrus 61 2011 A Rutulian with the troops besieging the camp of Aeneas. Larides /laɹədiːz/ 29 2008 A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Thymber. Latagus /lat̤ʌgəs/ 41 1982 Latagus, Trojan soldier Latinus 130 2008 King of Latium, husband of Amata. Lausus 23.5 1982 Lausus, Etruscan prince Liger 53 2008 Soldier of Turnus, brother of Lucagus. Lucagus 45.7 2008 Soldier of Turnus, brother of Liger. Magus 45.8 1982 Magus, Rutulian soldier Massicus 39 1982 Massicus Metiscus 43.8 2008 A Rutulian, charioteer of Turnus. Mezentius 51 2008 Etruscan king, ally of Turnus, father of Lausus. Murranus 56.8 2008 A Rutulian. Nisus 35 2008 Trojan companion of Aeneas, friend of Euryalus. Oebalus 35.7 2011 An ally of Turnus, son of Telon and Sebethis. Pagasus 67 2008 An Etruscan killed by Camilla. Palinurus 11.9 1982 Palinurus Phaleris ? 44 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. Phorbas 69.3 2011 A Trojan, companion of Aeneas. Prytanis 96 2008 Trojan defending Aeneas' camp against Rutulian attack. Remus 62 1982 Remus Ripheus 34 1982 Ripheus Romulus 90.7 1982 Romulus Sabinus 88 1982 Sabines Sagaris 53 2008 Servant of Aeneas. Salius 44 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a companion of Aeneas and a contestant in the foot race, and (b) a Rutulian. Silvius 74 2008 Son of Aeneas and Lavinia. Sulmo 56 2011 There are two persons in the Aeneid with this name: (a) a Rutulian in the troop of Volcens, and (b) an Italian whose sons fought for Turnus. Telon 39.7 2011 Ruler of the Teleboans on Capri; father of Oebalus. Tereus 39.7 2008 A Trojan, killed by Camilla. Thymber 27.29 2008 A Rutulian, member of Turnus’ army, son of Daucus, twin brother of Larides. Tiburtus 59 2008 Brother of the twins Catillus and Coras, founder of Tibur to which he gave his name. Turnus 101 1982 Turnus Tyrrhus 49.1 2008 Keeper of the herds for Latinus, father of Silvia. Volcens 74 2011 A Latin, leader of cavalry sent as reinforcements to Turnus

See also List of quadrangles on Dione

External links

USGS: Dione nomenclature