Catenae
On Io, catenae (crater chains) are named after sun gods in various mythologies. In 2006, the use of the term catena was discontinued in favor of the plural paterae. Below is a list of features that previously used the descriptor term catena.
| Catena | Named after |
|---|---|
| Mazda Paterae | Ahura Mazda (Zoroastrian) |
| Reshet Paterae | Reshet (Aramaic) |
| Tvashtar Paterae | Tvashtri (Hindu) |
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