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This is a list of named geological features on Triton.
| Catena | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken Catena | The Kraken (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Set Catena | Set (Egypt) | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tritonian cavi are named after mythological water spirits.
| Cavus | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Apep Cavus | Apep (Egyptian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Bheki Cavus | Bheki (Indian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Dagon Cavus | Dagon (Babylonian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Hekt Cavus | Heget (Egyptian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Hirugo Cavus | Hiruko (Japanese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kasyapa Cavus | Kashyapa (Hindu) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kulilu Cavus | Kulilu (Babylonian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Mah Cavus | Mah (Persian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Mangwe Cavus | Mangwe (Ila people of Zambia) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Ukupanio Cavus | Ukupanipo (Hawaiian) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Crater | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Amarum | Amarum (Quechua people of Ecuador) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Andvari | Andvari (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Cay | Cay (Mayan) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Ilomba | Ilomba (Lozi people of Zambia) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kurma | Kurma (Hindu) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Mazomba | Mazomba (Chaga people of Tanzania) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Ravgga | Ravgga (Finnish) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Tangaroa | Tangaroa (Māori) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Vodyanoy | The Vodyanoi (Slavic) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Dorsum | Coordinates | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awib Dorsa | 7°S 80°W | Word for 'rain' from the Nama language | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tritonian fossae are named after sacred bodies of water.
| Fossa | Coordinates | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumna Fossae | 13.5°S 44°E | Jumna River, India | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Raz Fossae | 8°N 21.5°E | Pointe du Raz, Brittany | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Yenisey Fossa | 3°N 56.2°E | Yenisey River, Siberia | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tritonian maculae are named after water spirits from various mythologies.
| Macula | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Akupara Maculae | Akupara, Hindu | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Doro Macula | Doro, Nanais people of Siberia | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kikimora Macula | Kikimora, Slavic | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Namazu Macula | Namazu, Japanese | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Rem Macula | Rem, Egyptian | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Viviane Macula | Viviane, British | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Zin Maculae | Zin, Niger | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tritonian paterae are named after sacred waters and sea monsters from various mythologies.
| Patera | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Dilolo Patera | Lago Dilolo, Angola | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Gandvik Patera | Gandvik, Norse | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kasu Patera | Lake Kasu, Zoroastrianism | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kibu Patera | Kibu Island, Mabuiag people of Melanesia | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Leviathan Patera | Leviathan, Hebrew | 1991 · WGPSN |
Tritonian plains are named after watery realms in various mythologies.
Tritonian plateaus are named after legendary islands.
Volcanic plumes on Triton are named after water spirits in various mythologies.
Tritonian regions are named after images from various mythologies.
Sulci are long, parallel grooves. Tritonian sulci are named after sacred rivers in the mythology of various cultures.
| Sulci | Named after | Name approved (Date · Ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Bia Sulci | Bia River (Yoruba) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Boynne Sulci | River Boyne (Celtic) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Ho Sulci | Huang He (Chinese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Kormet Sulci | Körmt River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Leipter Sulci | Leipter River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Lo Sulci | Luo River (Chinese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Ob Sulci | Ob River (Ostiak) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Ormet Sulci | Örmt River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Slidr Sulci | Sliðr River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Tano Sulci | Tano River (Yoruba) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Vimur Sulci | Vimur River (Norse) | 1991 · WGPSN |
| Yasu Sulci | Yasu River (Japanese) | 1991 · WGPSN |
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