Ptinus lichenum

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Ptinus lichenum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Ptinidae
Genus: Ptinus
Species:
P. lichenum
Binomial name
Ptinus lichenum
Marsham, 1802

Ptinus lichenum is a species of beetles in the genus Ptinus of the family Ptinidae. [1]

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Habitat

Ptinus lichenum are found in natural habitats in association with dead wood. [2]

Distribution

Ptinus lichenum has a scattered distribution in the United Kingdom where it is designated as 'rare'. [1] [3] The species is recorded in continental Europe in France and Germany. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ptinus lichenum Marsham, 1802". National Biodiversity Network. Retrieved 2017-01-25.]
  2. Howe, E. W. (1959). "STUDIES ON BEETLES OF THE FAMILY PTINIDAE. XVII.—CONCLUSIONS AND ADDITIONAL REMARKS". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 50 (2): 287–326. doi:10.1017/S0007485300054596.
  3. "Ptinus lichenum Marsham, 1802". Coleoptera.org. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  4. "Published records of Ptinus lichenum". The Barcode of Life Data Systems. 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-25.