It has a high, slightly cyrtoconoid (almost with the shape of a cone, but having convex sides) spire and a somewhat constricted body whorl.

The body whorl resumes a spiral sculpture of very even, flattened cords much that are broader than the interspaces.

The outer lip is slightly thickened externally and bears five or six strong rounded denticles inside.

It continues into a columellar callus which has a rounded edge, slightly raised over the siphonal canal and bearing a few tubercles.

T. recidiva occurs in the Western Mediterranean Sea and in the Atlantic Ocean off Madeira.