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Lingulae in the Solar System

Lingula is the term planetary geologists use for a tongue-shaped extension of a plateau. 5 named features carry it, across 1 of the 14 mapped worlds, the largest being Gemina Lingula on Mars at 773 km.

Where they are

The largest lingulae anywhere

Ranked across every mapped world, by catalogued diameter.

What they are named after

Naming themes are set per world, so one descriptor can draw on very different sources depending on where it sits. Across all 5 lingulae, 3 categories appear.

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