The holotype (IVPP V12330) and referred specimen (IVPP V13475) of Microraptor zhanianus were collected from the Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning, China.

• 赵氏小盗龙正型标本（IVPP V12330）和归入标本（IVPP V13475）产自辽宁朝阳市附近九佛堂组湖相沉积中，后者保存一几乎完整的骨架。