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:dph http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:dgh http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0878937420&isbn=1/ GOC:cls GOC:jid ]