> I want to perform this operation: If there is more than one 
> "name language='English'" in "species", then create a 
> temporary node set with the "name" elements following and 
> including the second "language='English'". 

<xsl:variable name="cry-wolf" 
  select="*[@language='English'][2] |
*[@language='English'][2]/following-sibling::*"/>

But I expect you'll change the requirement to make it more general...

Michael Kay
http://www.saxonica.com/