Pamparaptor micros was named by Porfiri et al. (2011). Its type specimen is MUCPv-1163, a set of limb elements (Articulated left foot), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Baal Quarry, Lago Barreales [MUCP], which is in a Turonian/Coniacian terrestrial conglomerate in the Portezuelo Formation of Argentina.