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Mussau Island

Mussau Island seen from space

Mussau Island is the largest island of St Matthias Islands, Papua New Guinea, at 1°25′01″S 149°37′59″E / 1.417°S 149.633°E. It is one of the northernmost islands of Papua New Guinea. The island is a noted Biodiversity hotspot with pristine primeval Rainforest covering most of Mussau's hilly landscape.The island has over 243 endemic plant species as well as at least 47 native butterfly species.

References

https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/mapsonline/base-maps/mussau-island

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/280134331_A

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