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A classification scheme for the lineaments and associated polygonal patterns seen on the surface of Europa is presented, and the polygon frequency distribution discussed.
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Pieri, D. Lineament and polygon patterns on Europa. Nature 289, 17–21 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1038/289017a0
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