The progression of the cingulate gyrus over time from its initial formation until its mature state. The cingulate gyrus is a ridge in the cerebral cortex located dorsal to the corpus callosum. [ GOC:cls GOC:dgh http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0878937420&isbn=1/ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:jid GOC:dph ]