Abstract
A new species of the genus Eripus, E. balli, sp. nov. is described from Honduras (Honduras, Cortés, Parque Nacional Cusuco). Digital images of the new species and its relatives are given for comparison. A taxonomic key as well as a distribution map for Honduran species of Eripus are provided.
Key words: Coleoptera, Carabidae, Peleciini, Eripus, new species, distribution, Honduras, Chiapas Highlands province, Chiapan—Guatemalan Highlands
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