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Palus, [Paludes]

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A descriptor term used in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

Definition

“Swamp”; small plain (IAU Gazetteer 2014).

Previous Definitions

Marsh (Anderson and Whitaker 1982: p. 9); small mare (Wilhelms 1987: p. 3).

Origin of Term

Swamp, Latin.

History of Nomenclature

Introduced by Riccioli and Grimaldi (1651).

See Also

Albedo Feature (Mars)

Mare (Moon)

Terra, [terrae]

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References

  • Andersson LE, Whitaker EA (1982) NASA Catalogue of Lunar nomenclature. NASA reference publication 1097, Tucson, Arizona

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  • IAU Gazetteer (2014) Gazetteer of planetary nomenclature. International Astronomical Union Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/

  • Riccioli GB, Grimaldi FM (1651) Almagestum novum. Victorii Benatii, Bologna

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  • Wilhelms DE (1987) The geologic history of the moon. USGS Professional paper 1348

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  1. Planetary Science Research Group, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary

    Henrik Hargitai

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Hargitai, H. (2014). Palus, [Paludes]. In: Encyclopedia of Planetary Landforms. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9213-9_250-1

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