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the ridge forks at the junction with another fault, travelling south into the plains bordering Triton's south polar cap. Within the sections of Slidr Sulci that lie within the cantaloupe terrain, ridges stand above the surrounding terrain. Multiple ridges often appear, with a section of Slidr Sulci between Hekt Cavus and Rem
Maculae consisting of up to eight parallel ridges. Other sections of Slidr Sulci, including one north of Tano Sulci, are located within troughs surrounded by rugged ridges. The ridges are darker than surrounding terrain by roughly 20–50%, similar to the material that divides the numerous "cells" in the cantaloupe terrain.
219:, where contraction folds the crust into numerous ridges. Slidr Sulci crosses numerous other features, including other linear ridges such as Tano Sulci. One unusual section is with the depression Kasyapa Cavus, which has a double-ring structure. The outer ring is incomplete, partially erased by Slidr Sulci, whilst the inner ring is complete, overlying the ridge. That Slidr Sulci only partially covers Kasyapa Cavus implies multiple stages of formation of either structure, possibly explained by cryovolcanic eruptions from a single vent.
215:. Differences in ridge structures likely imply a multi-stage combination of cryovolcanic and tectonic evolutionary processes: an initial eruption stage along a graben constructs a narrow ridge. As eruptions continue, the ridge broadens and lengthens; continued tectonic extension can then widen the surrounding trough. Conversely, planetary scientists Paul Schenk and M. P. A. Jackson proposed in 1993 that the ridges themselves may represent a
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imagery, before terminating at a Y-junction with Boynne Sulci. Slidr Sulci's cross-sectional profile varies along its length; close to the Y-junction with Boynne Sulci, Slidr Sulci appears like a simple U-shaped valley. Travelling northwest along Slidr Sulci, a single narrow ridge begins to appear;
191:. A global-scale feature, it largely consists of a roughly 20 kilometer wide band of parallel, discontinuous ridges with gentle slopes that rise to roughly 200 meters high. The total length of Slidr Sulci is not known; it extends from Triton's
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The formation of Slidr Sulci is unclear, but the ridge's numerous sharp bends indicate that Slidr Sulci is an
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