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 left:ISS006-E-38474 Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov Arutua This atoll consists among others of the motus Motutae, Kopara, Nagiora, Mihirena, Kahae, Ioarai, Tehuruhaari, Okihi, Motumauu, Motukaveu, Tupanui, Purahui and Ioteava in the north (west to east), of Tenihinihi, Iogaho, Temahinahina, Koakiaki, Koparapara, Mutukiore, Motunavaka and Rautini in the east (north to south) here is also the Manina Pass. South of the pass are the motus Motuone, Motukretihe, Agahuru, Putehue, Oehavana, Toopae, Tehetehe, Kotahataha, Kouma, Putuputu, Mahuta and Oehavana (north to south). The westside of the atoll is formed by the islands Morotaura, Papatuatea, Kohinatea, Kahurikina, Moturama, Manore, Okurumaga, Remuto, Ruanui, Tikotiko, Marokeiga, Hamaruoraa and Tuaiva (north to south). Virtual exactly in the middle of the lagoon lies also a small islet, Motu Tutaemaro. |
 left:Arutua, motus in the north western part of the atoll Photo: Angela K. Keppler http://www.pbif.org |
| Flora of Arutua (incomplete) (green = pictures) Boerhavia tetrandra, Cocos nucifera, Digitaria stenotaphrodes, Guettarda speciosa, Heliotropium anomalum, Laportea ruderalis, Lepidium bidentatum, Lepturus repens, Pipturus argenteus var. tuamotuensis, Portulaca lutea, Scaevola taccada, Timonius polygamus, Triumfetta procumbens |
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