The progression of the limbic system over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The limbic system is a collection of structures in the brain involved in emotion, motivation and emotional aspects of memory. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:jid GOC:cls https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0878937420 GOC:dgh GOC:dph ]