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Feature ID	Feature Name	Clean Feature Name	Target	Center Latitude	Center Longitude	Northernmost Latitude	Southernmost Latitude	Easternmost Longitude	Westernmost Longitude	Coordinate System	Continent	Ethnicity	Feature Type	Feature Type Code	Quad	Approval Status	Approval Date	Reference	Origin	Additional Info	Last Updated
8	Abatos Planum	Abatos Planum	Triton	-21.50	58.00	-21.50	-21.50	58.00	58.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Planum, plana	PM	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Egyptian sacred island in Nile, "paradise."		Oct 01, 2006
142	Akupara Maculae	Akupara Maculae	Triton	-27.50	63.00	-27.50	-27.50	63.00	63.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	India	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Tortoise upholding the world (India).		Oct 01, 2006
214	Amarum	Amarum	Triton	26.00	24.50	26.00	26.00	24.50	24.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	South and Central America	Ecuador	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Quecha (Ecuador) water boa.		Oct 01, 2006
266	Andvari	Andvari	Triton	20.50	34.00	20.50	20.50	34.00	34.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Norse fish shaped dwarf.		Oct 01, 2006
315	Apep Cavus	Apep Cavus	Triton	20.00	301.50	20.00	20.00	301.50	301.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Egyptian dragon of darkness.		Oct 01, 2006
514	Awib Dorsa	Awib Dorsa	Triton	-7.00	80.00	-7.00	-7.00	80.00	80.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Namibia	Dorsum, dorsa	DO	-	Approved	1991	[269]	Nama Bushman word for rain.	None	May 02, 2012
729	Bheki Cavus	Bheki Cavus	Triton	16.00	308.00	16.00	16.00	308.00	308.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	India	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Frog symbolizing the sun on the horizon (India).		Oct 01, 2006
733	Bia Sulci	Bia Sulci	Triton	-38.00	3.00	-38.00	-38.00	3.00	3.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Nigeria	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[13]	Yoruba; river named for obedient son of god.		Oct 01, 2006
852	Boynne Sulci	Boynne Sulci	Triton	-13.00	350.00	-13.00	-13.00	350.00	350.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Celtic	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Celtic mythological river.		Oct 01, 2006
905	Bubembe Regio	Bubembe Regio	Triton	18.00	335.00	18.00	18.00	335.00	335.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Uganda	Regio, regiones	RE	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Island location of temple of Mukasa (Uganda).		Oct 01, 2006
1092	Cay	Cay	Triton	-12.00	44.00	-12.00	-12.00	44.00	44.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	North America	Mexico	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Mayan deity.		Oct 01, 2006
1219	Cipango Planum	Cipango Planum	Triton	11.50	34.00	11.50	11.50	34.00	34.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Italy	Planum, plana	PM	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Legendary island described by Marco Polo.		Oct 01, 2006
1387	Dagon Cavus	Dagon Cavus	Triton	29.00	345.00	29.00	29.00	345.00	345.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Babylon	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Babylonian fertility god represented as a fish.		Oct 01, 2006
1535	Dilolo Patera	Dilolo Patera	Triton	26.00	24.50	26.00	26.00	24.50	24.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Angola	Patera, paterae	PE	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Angolan sacred lake.		Oct 01, 2006
1583	Doro Macula	Doro Macula	Triton	-27.50	31.70	-27.50	-27.50	31.70	31.70	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Nanai	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[50]	Nanay mistress of fishing, Sea of Okhotsk.		Dec 30, 2008
2091	Gandvik Patera	Gandvik Patera	Triton	28.00	5.50	28.00	28.00	5.50	5.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Patera, paterae	PE	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Tortuous sea; literally, "Serpent Bay" (Norse).		Oct 01, 2006
2420	Hekt Cavus	Hekt Cavus	Triton	26.00	342.00	26.00	26.00	342.00	342.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Egyptian frog goddess.		Oct 01, 2006
2504	Hili	Hili	Triton	-57.00	35.00	-57.00	-57.00	35.00	35.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	South Africa	Plume, plumes	PU	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Zulu water-sprite.		Oct 01, 2006
2524	Hirugo Cavus	Hirugo Cavus	Triton	14.50	345.00	14.50	14.50	345.00	345.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Japan	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Japanese deity born in shape of a jellyfish.		May 15, 2010
2530	Ho Sulci	Ho Sulci	Triton	2.00	305.00	2.00	2.00	305.00	305.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	China	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Chinese sacred river.		Oct 01, 2006
2670	Ilomba	Ilomba	Triton	-14.50	57.00	-14.50	-14.50	57.00	57.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Zambia	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[30]	Lozi (Zambia) water snake linked with destruction.	None	May 02, 2012
2864	Jumna Fossae	Jumna Fossae	Triton	-13.50	44.00	-13.50	-13.50	44.00	44.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	India	Fossa, fossae	FO	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Hindu river goddess.		Oct 01, 2006
2951	Kasu Patera	Kasu Patera	Triton	39.00	14.00	39.00	39.00	14.00	14.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Persian	Patera, paterae	PE	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Sacred lake of Zoroastrianism.		Oct 01, 2006
2952	Kasyapa Cavus	Kasyapa Cavus	Triton	7.50	358.00	7.50	7.50	358.00	358.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	India	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	The god Prajapati as a tortoise (India).		Oct 01, 2006
3022	Kibu Patera	Kibu Patera	Triton	10.50	43.00	10.50	10.50	43.00	43.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Oceania	Melanesia	Patera, paterae	PE	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Mabuiag (Melanisia) island of the dead.		Oct 01, 2006
3029	Kikimora Maculae	Kikimora Maculae	Triton	-31.00	78.00	-31.00	-31.00	78.00	78.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Slavic	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Slavic spirit of swamps, household spirit.		Oct 01, 2006
3089	Kormet Sulci	Kormet Sulci	Triton	23.00	335.50	23.00	23.00	335.50	335.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Norse river through which dead must pass.		Oct 01, 2006
3112	Kraken Catena	Kraken Catena	Triton	14.00	35.50	14.00	14.00	35.50	35.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Norse giant sea monster.		Oct 01, 2006
3144	Kulilu Cavus	Kulilu Cavus	Triton	41.00	4.00	41.00	41.00	4.00	4.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Babylon	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Babylonian destructive fish-man spirit.		Oct 01, 2006
3167	Kurma	Kurma	Triton	-16.50	61.00	-16.50	-16.50	61.00	61.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	India	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Vishnu in the form of a tortoise.		Oct 01, 2006
3338	Leipter Sulci	Leipter Sulci	Triton	7.00	9.00	7.00	7.00	9.00	9.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Norse sacred river.		Oct 01, 2006
3368	Leviathan Patera	Leviathan Patera	Triton	17.00	28.50	17.00	17.00	28.50	28.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Hebrew	Patera, paterae	PE	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Hebrew sea monster upholding earth.		Oct 01, 2006
3437	Lo Sulci	Lo Sulci	Triton	3.80	321.00	3.80	3.80	321.00	321.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	China	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Chinese sacred river.		Oct 01, 2006
3588	Mah Cavus	Mah Cavus	Triton	38.00	6.00	38.00	38.00	6.00	6.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Persian	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Fish that holds up the universe (Persian).		Oct 01, 2006
3590	Mahilani	Mahilani	Triton	-50.50	359.50	-50.50	-50.50	359.50	359.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Oceania	Tonga	Plume, plumes	PU	-	Approved	1991	-	Tonga sea spirit.		Oct 01, 2006
3629	Mangwe Cavus	Mangwe Cavus	Triton	-7.00	343.00	-7.00	-7.00	343.00	343.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Zambia	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[270]	Ila (Zambia) "the flooder."	None	May 02, 2012
3771	Mazomba	Mazomba	Triton	-18.50	63.50	-18.50	-18.50	63.50	63.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Tanzania	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Chaga (Tanzania) mythical large fish.	None	Mar 22, 2013
3789	Medamothi Planum	Medamothi Planum	Triton	3.50	69.00	3.50	3.50	69.00	69.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	France	Planum, plana	PM	-	Approved	1991	[83]	French fictional island, meaning "nowhere."		Oct 01, 2006
3961	Monad Regio	Monad Regio	Triton	20.00	37.00	20.00	20.00	37.00	37.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	China	Regio, regiones	RE	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Chinese symbol of duality in nature.		Oct 01, 2006
4125	Namazu Macula	Namazu Macula	Triton	-25.50	14.00	-25.50	-25.50	14.00	14.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Japan	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Japanese mythic fish; maker of earthquakes.		Oct 01, 2006
4385	Ob Sulci	Ob Sulci	Triton	-6.00	328.00	-6.00	-6.00	328.00	328.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Ostyak	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Mouth of this river is Ostiak entrance to underworld.		Dec 30, 2008
4496	Ormet Sulci	Ormet Sulci	Triton	17.00	337.00	17.00	17.00	337.00	337.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Norse river through which dead pass.		Oct 01, 2006
4959	Ravgga	Ravgga	Triton	-3.00	71.50	-3.00	-3.00	71.50	71.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Finland	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Finnish fortune-telling fish god.		Oct 01, 2006
4969	Raz Fossae	Raz Fossae	Triton	8.00	21.50	8.00	8.00	21.50	21.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	France	Fossa, fossae	FO	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Breton bay of souls.		Oct 01, 2006
4990	Rem Maculae	Rem Maculae	Triton	13.00	349.50	13.00	13.00	349.50	349.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Egyptian fish who wept fertilizing tears.		Oct 01, 2006
5208	Ruach Planitia	Ruach Planitia	Triton	28.00	24.00	28.00	28.00	24.00	24.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	France	Planitia, planitiae	PL	-	Approved	1991	[83]	French isle of winds.		Oct 01, 2006
5249	Ryugu Planitia	Ryugu Planitia	Triton	-5.00	27.00	-5.00	-5.00	27.00	27.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Japan	Planitia, planitiae	PL	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Japanese undersea dragon palace.		Oct 01, 2006
5439	Set Catena	Set Catena	Triton	22.00	33.50	22.00	22.00	33.50	33.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Egypt	Catena, catenae	CA	-	Approved	1991	[1]	Egypian water monster; personification of evil.		Oct 01, 2006
5572	Sipapu Planitia	Sipapu Planitia	Triton	-4.00	36.00	-4.00	-4.00	36.00	36.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	North America	Pueblo	Planitia, planitiae	PL	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Pueblo (USA) hole or lake of emergence from underworld.		Oct 01, 2006
5598	Slidr Sulci	Slidr Sulci	Triton	23.50	350.00	23.50	23.50	350.00	350.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Norse river of daggers and spears.		Oct 01, 2006
5853	Tangaroa	Tangaroa	Triton	-25.00	65.50	-25.00	-25.00	65.50	65.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Oceania	New Zealand	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Māori fishing and sea god.	None	Dec 01, 2010
5857	Tano Sulci	Tano Sulci	Triton	33.50	337.00	33.50	33.50	337.00	337.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Nigeria	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[271]	Yoruba; river named for willful son of god.	None	May 02, 2012
6134	Tuonela Planitia	Tuonela Planitia	Triton	34.00	14.50	34.00	34.00	14.50	14.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Finland	Planitia, planitiae	PL	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Underground realm across Black River (Finnish).		Oct 01, 2006
6189	Uhlanga Regio	Uhlanga Regio	Triton	-37.00	357.00	-37.00	-37.00	357.00	357.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Bantu	Regio, regiones	RE	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Zulu reed from which humanity sprang.		Oct 01, 2006
6196	Ukupanio Cavus	Ukupanio Cavus	Triton	35.00	23.00	35.00	35.00	23.00	23.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Oceania	Hawaii	Cavus, cavi	CB	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Hawaiian shark god.		Oct 01, 2006
6391	Vimur Sulci	Vimur Sulci	Triton	-11.00	59.00	-11.00	-11.00	59.00	59.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Norse	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Greatest of Elivagar rivers, a stream of ice.		Oct 01, 2006
6418	Viviane Macula	Viviane Macula	Triton	-31.00	36.50	-31.00	-31.00	36.50	36.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Wales	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[27]	Amour of Merlin (Welsh).		Jul 23, 2024
6423	Vodyanoy	Vodyanoy	Triton	-17.00	28.50	-17.00	-17.00	28.50	28.50	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Europe	Slavic	Crater, craters	AA	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Slavic water spirit.		Oct 01, 2006
6642	Yasu Sulci	Yasu Sulci	Triton	2.00	347.00	2.00	2.00	347.00	347.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Japan	Sulcus, sulci	SU	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Japanese heavenly river; literally, "peace."		Oct 01, 2006
6654	Yenisey Fossa	Yenisey Fossa	Triton	3.00	56.20	3.00	3.00	56.20	56.20	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Asia	Siberia	Fossa, fossae	FO	-	Approved	1991	[83]	Siberian mythical holy river.		Dec 30, 2008
6739	Zin Maculae	Zin Maculae	Triton	-24.50	68.00	-24.50	-24.50	68.00	68.00	Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360	Africa	Niger	Macula, maculae	MA	-	Approved	1991	[13]	Niger water spirits.		Oct 01, 2006

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