Teaser: Scales on Synapsids: Why?

Coming up, an inconclusively researched essay on why I think restored synapsids should not have scales. I'm not doing this to be cranky, but there are some very specific reasons as to why it bothers me whenever I see such animals reconstructed with scaly integument. Biggest offenders: CG critters. I love me some CG, but Maya guys, there is a better way.

Actually, ought I do teasers? They actually seem somewhat redundant.