Phylum: Cyanobacteria Family: Rivulariaceae
Rivularia atra Roth ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
A relatively common brackish water species, found in the upper tidal zone
References:
John, D.M., Whitton, B.A. & Brook, A.J. (2011) - The Freshwater Algal Flora of the British Isles