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:cls http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0878937420&isbn=1/ GOC:dgh GOC:dph GOC:jid ]