Is a ribbon seals classification the same as seals in general
Ribbon seals don't appear to have their own specific category, but some of their cousins do.
Seals in general fall under 599.79
The harp seal is 599.7929
The grey seal is 599.793
Other "true seals" of the phocid family are under 599.796
But the library isn't sorted by taxonomy or genetics, so books on ribbon seals will probably be under the general classification.