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

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

[2] 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.

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