The reproductive developmental process whose specific outcome is the progression of the seminiferous tubule over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Seminiferous tubules are ducts located in the testicles, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of gametes, namely spermatozoa. [ GOC:mah http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001343 GOC:BHF ]