List of geological features on Callisto
- List of geological features on Callisto
This is a list of named geological features on Callisto.
Catenae
Callistoan catenae (crater chains) are named after rivers in Norse mythology.
Large ring features
The enormous impact-related ring features on Callisto are named after the homes of the gods in northern mythologies.
ee also
*List of craters on Callisto
External links
* [http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jupiter/callTOC.html USGS: Callisto nomenclature]
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