The progression of the putamen over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The putamen is the lens-shaped basal ganglion involved with control of voluntary movement in the brain. [ GOC:cls http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:dph GOC:jid GOC:dgh https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0878937420 ]